How to Convert and Import VOB files to iMovie
Reader posted:
Anyone knows how to convert VOB files ripped from DVD to a format iMovie can recognize?
VOB files are generally from ripped DVDs, including commercial DVD movies and non-commercial home DVDs. In addition to VOB files, you'll find IFO and BUP files inside the Video_TS folders which contains the features of the DVD movie.
The Heart of the problem
Some Mac users try to import VOB files directly to iMovie for editing, only to find that these VOB files in Video_TS folder just grey out. To edit VOB files in iMove (iMovie HD, iMovie 08, iMovie 09, or iMovie 11), you need to convert VOB files to iMovie friendly format first.
Easy Solution: Convert VOB files to iMovie supported format on Mac OS X
Some Mac users try to create Disk image for VOB files with Disk Utility and import .dmg image to iMovie as camera. Actually, that is a workaround and doesn't work anymore. To import VOB files to iMovie, you need to convert it to iMovie compatible format first. Get this professional yet easy-to-use VOB to iMoive DVD Ripper for Mac for a hassle free experience.
Import VOB files to DVD Ripper for Mac
Drag the VIDEO_TS folder (contains you VOB files) on your hard drive to this VOB to iMovie converter.
Select "iMovie" preset from output format list
Note: If you only need to import DVD clips to iMovie, you can use the "Splitting" function to get the DVD segment you need.
Start VOB to iMovie conversion
This VOB files to iMovie DVD Ripper for Mac will convert VOB files (or just the DVD clips you selected) rapidly and the output file is ready for being imported to iMovie (iMovie '11, iMovie '09, iMovie '08, iMovie HD supported).
Import the converted VOB to iMovie
Launch iMovie, from the File menu, choose Import > Movies, navigate to the folder that output VOB files are saved. Select the files and click "Import".
Bingo! You did it! Get this VOB to iMovie DVD Ripper for Mac (Snow Leopard, Lion included) and create your own masterpiece!
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